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razzle dazzle

The British artist and naval officer above is Norman Wilkinson. He promoted a new camouflage scheme during World War I. Instead of trying to conceal the ship, it simply broke up its lines and made it more difficult for the U-boat captain to determine the ship's course. The British called this camouflage scheme "Dazzle Painting." The Americans called it "Razzle Dazzle."